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esterify

American  
[e-ster-uh-fahy] / ɛˈstɛr əˌfaɪ /

verb (used with or without object)

Chemistry.
esterified, esterifying

  1. to convert into an ester.

esterify British  
/ ɛˈstɛrəˌfaɪ /

verb

  1. chem to change or cause to change into an ester

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Other Word Forms

  • esterifiable adjective
  • esterification noun

Etymology

Origin of esterify

First recorded in 1900–05; ester + -ify

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